LABORATORY SPECIALIST_P002246
Listing reference: nwu_000183
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 28 September 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: market related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: CHEMICAL RESOURCE BENEFICIATION
POSITION NUMBER: P002246
VACANCY: LABORATORY SPECIALIST
PEROMNES GRADE: P8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To offer analytical support to researchers and postgraduate students
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Provide analytical support to researchers, postgraduate students, and external clients on the equipment available in the laboratory for analytical services and electron microscopy
· Provide analytical maintenance support on instruments available in the CRB
· Provide Occupational Health and Safety support in the research entity
· Managing the special gas installation of the research entity
· Community engagement: in both social and academic communities
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· MSc or MTech in Analytical chemistry or related chemistry field
· Member of the SA Chemical Institute and other scientific bodies (Desirable)
· 2 years’ experience in Instrumental analytical laboratory
· 2 years’ experience no the following instruments, GC, HPLC, FTIR, UV, NMR Microscopy, hyphenated techniques
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Excellent managerial skills
· Good organisational skills
· Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Groupwise and Internet)
· Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Ability to function under pressure
· Ability to collaborate with diverse people at individual and group levels
· Commitment to collegiality
· Commitment transformation
· An innovator who strives for the best practice in an academic environment
· Student orientated, reliable and responsible
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof H Krieg – 018 299 1669
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Mpumi Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 27 September 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 November 2021
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
